Kris Kristofferson

Author : Stephen Miller
Publisher : Omnibus Press
ISBN 13 : 085712109X
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kristofferson: The Wild American written by Stephen Miller and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2009-12-17 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wild American is the story of Kristofferson's triumphant pursuit of a career that took an even more unlikely turn when he broke into movies and became famous all over again. Kris Kristofferson is one of country music's most illustrious singer-songwriters. Seemingly destined for a distinguished military career, ex-Golden Gloves boxer and Rhodes scholar Kristofferson gave it all up to sweep floors in Nashville, began to pitch his songs to his musical heroes and finally became a star himself.

Author : Mary G. Hurd
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810888211
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kris Kristofferson written by Mary G. Hurd and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has maintained a career in music and film for more than forty years. He was the oldest son in a military family that planned for him to continue the tradition of military service, but he resigned his commission to pursue a career in songwriting. In Nashville, where he spent five years working menial jobs and learning to write songs, he combined his loneliness and alienation with countercultural directness to produce raw, emotional songs and generated eight studio albums through the 1970s that regularly joined the top 100 on U.S. country charts—four of which broke into the top ten. A fallow period followed in the 1980s and 1990s, but when Kristofferson re-emerged in the mid-2000s at age 70 with new studio albums, he again broke through both country and indie charts. In Kris Kristofferson: Country Highwayman, Mary G. Hurd surveys the life and works of this highly respected American songwriter. For many, Kristofferson’s songs remain the gold standard of modern songwriters, and Kris Kristofferson follows the commitment to freedom of expression that has characterized his songwriting and struggles with the music industry. The author also explores his film career, work with the Highwaymen, liberal activism, decision to write and record two albums of material protesting the U.S. government’s intrusion in Central America, and reflowering as a musical artist with the release of This Old Road in 2006 and other studio albums. Kris Kristofferson: Country Highwayman should appeal not only to dedicated fans of Kristofferson’s work as an artist but also to anyone interested in country music and its influence on modern Americana and the roots of music traditions.

Author : Michael Streissguth
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062038206
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Outlaw written by Michael Streissguth and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlaw by acclaimed author Michael Streissguth follows the stories of three legends as they redefined country music: Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. Streissguth delves into the country music scene in the late '60s and early '70s, when these rebels found themselves in Music City writing songs and vying for record deals. Channeling the unrest of the times, all three Country Music Hall of Famers resisted the music industry’s unwritten rules and emerged as leaders of the outlaw movement that ultimately changed the recording industry. Outlaw offers a broad portrait of the outlaw movement in Nashville that includes a diverse secondary cast of characters, such as Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell, Kinky Friedman, and Billy Joe Shaver, among others. With archival photographs throughout, Outlaw is a comprehensive examination of a fascinating shift in country music, and the three unbelievably talented musicians who forged the way.

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1458432858
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great American Country Songbook written by Hal Leonard Corp. and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Easy Guitar). Easy arrangements with tab for 50 all-American country classics, including: Act Naturally * All My Ex's Live in Texas * Boot Scootin' Boogie * Crazy * Elvira * Faded Love * Folsom Prison Blues * For the Good Times * Friends in Low Places * Georgia on My Mind * Hey, Good Lookin' * King of the Road * Lucille * Rocky Top * Sixteen Tons * Take Me Home, Country Roads * There's a Tear in My Beer * You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma * Your Cheatin' Heart * and more.

Author : Kris Kristofferson
Publisher : Hyperion Books
ISBN 13 : 9781401301163
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Untitled Autobiography Kris Kristofferson written by Kris Kristofferson and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Steve Turner
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1418578096
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Man Called CASH written by Steve Turner and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2005-10-30 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Johnny Cash is one of the most influential figures in music and American popular culture today. While he was an icon to people of all ages during his life, Cash's legacy continues after his death. His remarkable story is captured in this exclusive authorized biography, addressing the whole life of Johnny Cash-not just his unforgettable music but also his relationship with June Carter Cash and his faith in Christ. His authenticity, love for God and family, and unassuming persona are what Steve Turner captures with passion and focus in this inspiring book. Different from other books written about him, The Man Called CASH brings Cash's faith and love for God into the foreground and tells the story of a man redeemed, without watering-down or sugar-coating. The Man Called CASH will be a huge success with his millions of fans and will draw in many new fans with this inspiring story of faith and redemption.

Author : Alan Light
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982141360
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Holy Or the Broken written by Alan Light and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed music journalist Alan Light follows the improbable journey of Cohen's "Hallelujah" straight to the heart of popular culture and gives insight into how great songs come to be, how they come to be listened to, and how they can be forever reinterpreted.

Author : Paul Colby
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0815412061
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bitter End written by Paul Colby and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Owner Paul Colby recalls the club's transformation from a small coffeehouse into the pre-eminent music and comedy venue that is still going strong today.

Author : Raymond H. McDonald
Publisher : Bookbaby
ISBN 13 : 9781098353070
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merle Haggard Was a Friend of Mine written by Raymond H. McDonald and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2021-03-08 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is dedicated to the memory of my life long friend Merle Haggard. Merle had millions of fans passionate about his music. He was a humble man from humble beginnings in California. His legacy is well chronicled in hundreds of articles written about him in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine, USA Today Newspaper, The Los Angeles Times, and dozens of others. His 50 plus year career garnered Merle the highest awards that are given to an artist, ie; Lifetime Grammy, Country Music Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, Songwriters Hall of Fame. I was 14 when I met Merle and his wife to be Bonnie Owens, at this writing I'm still just a kid of 70 years old. This book traces the beginning of my observations of this uniquely talented man. It's a positive book that I hope his fans will enjoy. He was a kind and onery man, very funny and very serious. He was a proud American and loved every State and the people in it.

Author : Willie Nelson
Publisher : Harper Horizon
ISBN 13 : 0785241558
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Willie Nelson's Letters to America written by Willie Nelson and published by Harper Horizon. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following his bestselling memoir, It’s a Long Story, Willie Nelson now delivers his most intimate thoughts and stories in Willie Nelson's Letters to America. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller! From his opening letter “Dear America” to his “Dear Willie” epilogue, Willie digs deep into his heart and soul--and his music catalog--to lift us up in difficult times, and to remind us of the endless promise and continuous obligations of all Americans--to themselves, to one another, and to their nation. In a series of letters straight from the heart, Willie sends his thanks and his thoughts to: Americans past, present, and future, his closest family members, andhis parents, sister, and children, his other family members his guitar “Trigger”, his hero Gene Autry, the US founding fathers, his personal heroes, from our founding fathers to the leaders of future generations and to young songwriters as well as leaders of our future generations. Willie’s letters are rounded out with the moving lyrics to some of his most famous and insightful songs, including “Let Me Be a Man,” “Family Bible,” “Summer of Roses,” “Me and Paul,” “A Horse called Music,” “Healing Hands of Time,” and “Yesterday's Wine.”